Mini Cooper 2013 vs Nissan Micra 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 56 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 5.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Mini Cooper over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mini Cooper consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mini Cooper is larger, but lower. Mini Cooper is 4 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 265 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mini Cooper has 54 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. This could mean that the Mini Cooper uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 1.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Micra scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 4400 | |
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